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  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Nanotechnology

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  • Epoxy-based nanocomposites offer tunable properties for advanced applications.
  • Understanding polymer-filler interactions is crucial for material design.
  • Taurine-modified MgAL layered double hydroxide (T-LDH) enhances interfacial adhesion in epoxy matrices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of T-LDH concentration on the vitrification and molecular mobility of DGEBA-DETA epoxy nanocomposites.
  • To characterize the interfacial effects and relaxation dynamics within the nanocomposite system.
  • To elucidate the relationship between filler content and material heterogeneity.

Main Methods:

  • Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Temperature Modulated DSC (TMDSC), and Fast Scanning Calorimetry (FSC).
  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy for analyzing amorphous fractions.
  • X-ray scattering and electron microscopy for morphological analysis.

Main Results:

  • A significant rigid amorphous fraction (up to 40 wt%) was observed, dominated by interfacial effects.
  • Two distinct α-relaxation processes and two separate vitrification mechanisms were identified.
  • Increased nanofiller content amplified the intrinsic spatial heterogeneity of the epoxy network.

Conclusions:

  • The material's macroscopic properties are largely dictated by the polymer-nanoparticle interface.
  • The nanocomposite exhibits complex molecular dynamics with multiple relaxation and vitrification behaviors.
  • Spatial heterogeneity increases with T-LDH content, impacting overall material performance.